Text 1. White House
White House, official residence of the president of the United States, built in its original form between 1792 and 1800, and situated at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. It has been known variously as the President's Palace, the President's House, and the Executive Mansion, but has always been most popularly known as the White House. This designation became official in 1901, when Theodore Roosevelt had the name imprinted on his stationery The White House has been the home of every president in American history with the exception of George Washington, who approved the act that led to its construction. Although it has been subject to numerous renovations and additions, it has retained its classical simplicity.
The White House was designed by the Irish-American architect James Hoban. Constructed of Virginia sandstone, the main building is a stately white edifice built in the classical style associated with the 16th-century Italian architect Andrea Palladio. On the ground floor are cloakrooms, a china room, the kitchen, and the library. On the first floor are the formal state rooms, which are open to the public. The private apartments of the president occupy the second floor of the main building, and the third floor consists chiefly of guest rooms and staff quarters.
During the War of 1812, British troops set fire to the structure on August 4, 1814, destroying the interior. Hoban supervised its reconstruction, which was completed in 1817, and also added the south portico. The White House was substantially renovated between 1948 and 1952, during the administration of Harry S. Truman, and refurnished a decade later, during the administration, of John F. Kennedy. A permanent art collection was assembled for the Executive Mansion, and in 1964 Lyndon B. Johnson issued an executive order establishing the Committee for the Preservation of the White House.
"White House," Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) 97 Encyclopedia, (c) 1993-1996 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved
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| Date | Event | ||
| 1. | 1792-1800 | A | The Committee for the preservation of the White House was established |
| 2. | 1814 | B | Hoban supervised the construction of the White House. |
| 3. | 1817 | C | The White House was built in its original form |
| 4. | 1901 | D | The name (the White House) became official |
| 5. | 1948-1952 | E | The reconstruction was completed |
| 6. | 1958-1962 | F | The White House was renovated |
| 7. | 1964 | G | The interior was destroyed |
| H | The White House was refurnished |
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| Date | Event |
| 1792-1800 | ? |
| ? | The interior was destroyed |
| 1817 | ? |
| ? | The name (the White House) became official |
| 1948-1952 | ? |
| ? | The White House was refurnished |
| ? | The Committee for the preservation of the White House was established |
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| Date | Event |
| 1792-1800 | |
| 1814 | |
| 1817 | |
| 1901 | |
| 1948-1952 | |
| 1958-1962 | |
| 1964 |
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| What Who | Action | When | Where | Who by |
| The White House | ? | between 1790 and 1800 | ? | - |
| ? | became official | ? | - | - |
| ? | ? | - | - | bythe Irish-American architect |
| ? | set fire | ? | ? | - |
| ? | ? | In 1817 | - | - |
| ? | was renovated | ? | - | - |
| The White House | ? | during the administration of John F. Kennedy | - | - |
| ? | ? | in 1964 | - | by Lyndon B. Johnson |
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| Name | Action |
| Theodore Roosevelt | |
| George Washington | |
| James Hoban | |
| Andrea Palladio | |
| Harry Truman | |
| John Kennedy | |
| Lyndon Johnson |
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| Theodore Roosevelt George Washington James Hoban Andrea Palladio Harry Truman John Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
was |
the American president the Irish-American architect the Italian architect |
who whose name whose style under whose supervision during whose administration |
designed the White House issued an order establishing the Committee for the Preservation of the White House. was associated with the architecture of the White House was imprinted on his stationary the White House was renovated the White House was refurnished the White House designation became official. approved the construction of the White House |
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- The President`s Palace, the President`s House, the Executive Mansion are …
- 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is …
- Virginia sandstone is …
- On the first floor of the White House you can visit …
- The American presidents and their families live…
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1. The official residence of the president of the USA has always been most popularly
known as the White House.
The White House is… .
2. In 1901 Theodore Roosevelt had the name of the White House imprinted on his
stationery.
The name of the White House … .
3. The private apartments of the president occupy the second floor of the main
building.
On the second floor of the main building there are … .
4. In 1817 Hoban completed the reconstruction of the White House and added the south
portico.
The south portico …
Text 2. New York. The Statue of Liberty.
The Statue of Liberty is a splendid statue, which stands on a small Bedloe's Island at the entrance to New York harbour. Its top reaches 305 feet (nearly 100 metres) above the water level.
The Statue of Liberty is the work of the well-known 19th-century French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi. The statue is made from copper sheets and it is hollow inside. 225 tons of metal were used for its construction. Inside there is a circular stairway from the base to the crown. There is also a lift in it.
The figure shows a young woman freeing herself from shackles. She holds a torch in her right hand above her head, and in her left hand is a tablet, with the date "July 4th, 1776" on it, which symbolizes the Declaration of Independence. The torch lights up at night, the statue stands on the east side of Manhattan Island.
The Statue of Liberty was built on funds collected in France and symbolizes the friendship of the United States and France of those days. The statue, presented to the United States of America in 1884, became national monument in 1924.
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- Bedloes’ Island
- Frederic Bartholdi
- July 4th, 1776
- 305 feet (nearly 100 metres)
- France
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New York. The Statue of Liberty.
The Statue of Liberty is a splendid statue, 1... . Its top reaches 305 feet (nearly 100 metres) above the water level.
The Statue of Liberty is the work of the well-known 19th-century French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi. The statue is made 2... and it is hollow inside. 225 tons of metal were used 3... . Inside there is a circular stairway 4... . There is also a lift in it.
The figure shows a young woman freeing herself from shackles. She holds a torch in her right hand above her head, and in her left hand is a tablet, with the date "July 4th, 1776" on it, which 5... . The torch lights up at night, the statue stands on the east side of Manhattan Island.
The Statue of Liberty was built on funds collected in France and 6... . The statue, presented to the United States of America in 1884, became national monument in 1924.
A. symbolizes the friendship of the United States and France of those days.
B. which stands on a small Bedloe's Island at the entrance to New York harbour.
C. from the base to the crown.
D. from copper sheets.
E. as a present of French people.
F. for its construction.
G. symbolizes the Declaration of Independence.
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Text 3 New York. The Statue of Liberty.
The Statue of Liberty is a splendid statue, 1… stands on a small Bedloe's Island at the entrance to New York harbour. Its top reaches 305 feet 2… nearly 100 metres above the water level.
The Statue of Liberty is the work of the well-known 19th-century French sculptor 3... name was Frederic Bartholdi. The statue is made from copper sheets 4... it is hollow inside. 225 tons of metal were used for its construction. Inside there is a circular stairway from the base to the crown. There is also a lift in it.
The figure shows a young woman 5… is freeing herself from shackles. She holds a torch in her right hand above her head, and in her left hand is a tablet 6... the date "July 4th, 1776" on it, 7... symbolizes the Declaration of Independence. The torch lights up at night, the statue stands on the east side of Manhattan Island.
The Statue of Liberty was built on funds collected in France 8... symbolizes the friendship of the United States and France of those days. 9... the statue was presented to the United States of America by French people. 10... it was in 1884, the Statue became national monument in 1924.
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New York. The Statue of Liberty.
The Statue of Liberty is a splendid statue, which(1) stands on a small Bedloe's Island at the entrance to New York harbour. Its(2) top reaches 305 feet (nearly 100 metres) above the water level.
The Statue of Liberty is the work of the well-known 19th-century French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi. The statue is made from copper sheets and it(3) is hollow inside. 225 tons of metal were used for its(4) construction. Inside there is a circular stairway from the base to the crown. There is also a lift in it(5).
The figure shows a young woman freeing herself from shackles. She(6) holds a torch in her(7) right hand above her head, and in her left hand is a tablet, with the date "July 4th, 1776" on it(8), which(9) symbolizes the Declaration of Independence. The torch lights up at night, the statue stands on the east side of Manhattan Island.
The Statue of Liberty was built on funds collected in France and symbolizes the friendship of the United States and France of those days. The statue, presented to the United States of America in 1884, became national monument in 1924.
Text 3 Capitol of the United States, Washington, D.C. Capitol of the United States, seat of the US Congress in Washington, D.C. Built on a hill popularly called Capitol Hill, the Capitol contains floor space equivalent to 1.6 ha (4 acres); its grounds cover 62.7 ha (155 acres). The Capitol, built in Neo-Classical style, is constructed of white marble, except for the centre part of the west front, which is in Virginia sandstone painted white. The iron dome, also white, is surmounted by a statue of a woman representing Freedom (5.943 m/19.5 ft), by the American scuiptor Thomas Crawford. The height of the Capitol from the baseline on the east front to the top of the statue is 87.6 m (287.5 ft). Important parts of the Capitol include the Rotunda, directly under the dome, the Senate Chamber in the north wing, the House Chamber in the south wing, the National Statuary Hall (housing statues of famous Americans from every state), and the President's Room. Until 1935, the US Supreme Court met in the Old Senate Chamber, which was located in the original north wing.
The original design of the Capitol, by William Thornton, a doctor, was made in 1792, and the cornerstone was laid by George Washington on September 18, 1793; Congress occupied the original north wing in 1800. Seven years later the main building was completed. During the War of 1812, invading British troops set fire to the structure, gutting the interior, but it was reconstructed after the war. Charles Bulfinch, who became Capitol architect in 1818, built the Rotunda and the west central portico. The Capitol was completed and given its present appearance by Thomas U. Waiter, who finished the new north and south wings in the 1850s and the cast-iron dome in 1863.
J. George Stewart renovated the east front in 1962, and George M. White restored the west front during 1983-1987.
"Capitol of the United States," Microsoft(R) Encarta(K) 9/Encyclopedia. (c) 1993-1996 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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1. In the text it is told about
a. the capital of the USA
b. the seat of the American Congress
c. the iron dome
2. According to the text the Capitol is built of
a. white marble
b. white marble and Virginia sandstone
c. Virginia sandstone
d. white iron
3. The idea of the Capitol`s construction belonged to
a. George Washington
b. William Thornton
c. Charles Bulfinch
4. In paragraph 2 it is told about
a. the original design of the Capitol
b. the architects of the Capitol
c. the facts from the history of the Capitol`s construction
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| 1. The Capitol of the USA is ... 2. The Capitol Hill is ... 3. White marble is ... 4. Thomas Crawford is ... 5. George Washington was ... 6. William Thornton was ... 7. The National Statuary Hall is ... |
A. a hall of the Capitol housing statues of famous Americans. B. the seat of the American Congress. C. material of which the Capitol is constructed. D. a place where the Capitol is built on. E. the American sculptor F. the president who laid the cornerstone of the Capitol G.a person who made the original design of the Capitol H. the Capitol architect |
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| 1. The Capitol of the USA 2. The Capitol Hill 3. White marble 4. Thomas Crawford 5. George Washington 6. William Thornton 7.The National Statuary Hall |
is |
a place the seat the material the president a person a sculptor |
where |
statues of famous Americans are. laid the cornerstone of the Capitol. the Capitol is built on. made the original design of the Capitol. the Capitol is constructed of. the American Congress works. made the statue of a woman on the dome of the Capitol. made the iron dome of the Capitol. |
- The Capitol of the USA ...
- The Capitol Hill ...
- White marble ...
- Thomas Crawford....
- George Washington ...
- William Thornton ...
- The National Statuary Hall ...
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| A. 1.6 ha (4 acres) B. 62.7 ha (155 acres) C. 5.943 m (19.5 ft) D. 87.6 m (287.5 ft) |
1. the height of a statue surmounted on the dome. 2. floor space equivalent 3. the height of the Capitol 4. the height of the iron dome 5. the Capitol`s grounds |
| A | B | C | D |
Text 4 President of the United States.
1. Any natural-born citizen of the United States who is over the age of thirty-five and has lived in the United States for fourteen years or more.
2. The President is the chief executive of the United States. According to the Constitution, he "shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed." From time to time, he informs Congress in his State of the Union message what has been done and what needs to be done.
Although he cannot force Congress to act, he can suggest a program for them to consider. And as leader of his political party, he can often see that program is carried out, when his party has a majority of seats. He can also prevent Congress from acting by using the presidential veto.
The President plays the chief part in shaping foreign policy. With the Senate's approval, he makes treaties with other nations and appoints ambassadors. But he can also make executive agreements with other nations without approval of the Senate.
He nominates Cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, and many other high officials. These nominations must be approved by the Senate. However, he can fill thousands of other important posts under his own power.
The President is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and commissions officers in all branches of the service.
3. The voters of each state choose a number of electors equal to the number of senators and representatives they have in Congress. The electoral college, made up of the electors from every vote for the candidate supported by the voters of their state. When there are more than two presidential candidates and none gets a clear majority, Congress selects the President from the three candidates who received the most votes.
4. The President is elected to a term of four years. Since Article XXII of the Constitution became effective, in 1951, no President may be elected to more than two terms
5. The new President takes office at noon of January 20 of the year following his election, on taking this oath of office:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States”
A. How long is the President in office?
B. Who can be President?
C. How is the President elected?
D. Who is the chief executive of the United States?
E. What does a President do?
F. When does the President take office?
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